Lionel Messi scored a brace in Inter Miami’s 4-0 win over DC United, taking his career total to 934 official goals and leaving him 66 away from the historic 1,000-goal mark.
Messi Moves Closer to 1,000 Goals After Scoring Twice for Inter Miami
Lionel Messi has taken another major step toward the historic 1,000-goal milestone after scoring twice in Inter Miami’s 4-0 victory over DC United.
The Argentine superstar produced another strong performance only days after his emotional farewell appearance for the Argentina national team.
His two goals against DC United took Messi’s official career total to 934 goals.
That means he is now only 66 goals away from reaching 1,000.
Messi scores twice against DC United
Messi once again showed his quality in front of goal as Inter Miami dominated the match.
He scored his first goal shortly after half-time following a pass from Luis Suárez.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner finished the move with a first-time effort to extend Miami’s lead.
He then added another goal later in the second half after carrying the ball through the DC United defence.
Career total reaches 934 goals
Before the match, Messi had scored 932 official goals for club and country.
His brace against DC United moved him to 934.
That number has attracted major attention because Messi is now continuing his own race toward one of football’s biggest individual milestones.
He needs 66 more goals to reach 1,000 official career goals.
Race with Ronaldo continues
Messi’s latest goals also keep him in the same historic conversation as Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo currently remains ahead in the all-time scoring race and is also moving closer to 1,000 goals.
The difference between the two superstars remains significant, but Messi continues to reduce the gap whenever he scores for Inter Miami.
Their race toward four figures has become another fascinating chapter in one of football’s greatest rivalries.
Messi now has 23 MLS goals this season
The brace also strengthened Messi’s position in the MLS Golden Boot race.
He has now scored 23 league goals this season.
That puts him at the top of the scoring charts and gives him a clear advantage over his closest rivals.
Even at this stage of his career, Messi continues to dominate one of the biggest individual races in MLS.
104 goals for Inter Miami
Messi has also continued to build his incredible scoring record for Inter Miami.
His two goals against DC United took him to 104 goals for the club in all competitions.
He had already become the first player in Inter Miami history to reach 100 goals.
Now he is extending that club record with every new appearance.
Strong return after Argentina farewell
The timing of Messi’s performance made it even more impressive.
Only days earlier, he had played his final match for Argentina in front of a packed crowd.
There were questions about how quickly he would recover emotionally and physically.
Instead, Messi returned to club football and immediately scored twice.
Inter Miami continue strong form
Inter Miami completed a comfortable 4-0 victory over DC United.
Messi and Suárez both scored twice as Miami controlled the match from start to finish.
The result also helped Inter Miami continue their strong push during the final part of the MLS season.
With Messi still scoring regularly, Miami remain one of the most dangerous teams in the competition.
1,000 goals becoming a real target
Reaching 1,000 official goals is still a huge challenge.
Messi would need to continue playing and scoring regularly for a significant period.
However, his current form shows that the target is no longer impossible to imagine.
With 934 goals already recorded, every match now brings Messi another step closer to history.
